engineering mathematics MCQ #314

The slope of the tangent to the parabola x² = 4y at (2, 1) is

engineering mathematics MCQ #314

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The slope of the tangent to the parabola x² = 4y at (2, 1) is

    • A) 1
    • B) -1
    • C) 2
    • D) -2

    Answer: 1

    Explanation: Differentiating implicitly, we get 2x = 4(dy / dx), so dy / dx = x / 2 = 2 / 2 = 1 at (2, 1).